General Knowledge MCQs

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General Knowledge | MCQ # 01
The office of the UN General Assembly is in_____?
  1. Vienna
  2. Paris
  3. New York
  4. Zurich

Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The UN General Assembly is headquartered in New York, USA. It was formed in 1945. UNGA is the only UN organ where all member states have equal representation.
General Knowledge | MCQ # 02
Yachting (sailing) became an Olympic event in_____?
  1. 1900
  2. 1901
  3. 1902
  4. 1903

Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Yachting was introduced in Olympics in 2000 Paris Summer Olympics for the first time.
General Knowledge | MCQ # 03
Shah Wali Ullah was born in the reign of_____?
  1. Babar
  2. Akbar
  3. Shah Jehan
  4. Aurangzeb

Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Shah Waliullah was born in Phulat, Muzaffarnagar (Mughal Empire) on February 21, 1703 in the reign of Aurangzeb. He died in 1762 in Delhi, India.
General Knowledge | MCQ # 04
The United States of America lies in _____ continent?
  1. South America
  2. North America
  3. Central Europe
  4. Australia

Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
USA is located in the North America continent.
General Knowledge | MCQ # 05
Most Populated Country of South-America is_____?
  1. Brazil
  2. Columbia
  3. Paraguay
  4. Argentina

Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Brazil is the most populated country in South America with a population of 212.6 million (as recorded in 2020).
General Knowledge | MCQ # 06
Most Populated Country in Africa is_____?
  1. Ethiopia
  2. Chad
  3. Nigeria
  4. Algeria

Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Nigeria is the most populated country in Africa with a population of 206.1 million (as recorded in 2020)
General Knowledge | MCQ # 07
Which country hosted the 2019 Cricket World Cup?
  1. Australia
  2. New Zealand
  3. England
  4. India

Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
ICC Cricket Wolrd Cup 2019 was hosted by England from 30 May 2019 to 14 July 2019.
It was won by England beating New Zealnd in the final.
General Knowledge | MCQ # 08
PTA stands for _____?
  1. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
  2. Pakistan Television Authority
  3. Pakistan Technology Association
  4. Pakistan Tribal Areas

Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Acronym PTA stands for Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. It was founded in 1996. PTA is headquartered in Islamabad.
General Knowledge | MCQ # 09
The world's largest animal is_____?
  1. Sperm whale
  2. Gray whale
  3. Pink whale
  4. Blue whale

Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Blue whale is the largest animal in the world. This whale is about 181436 Kilograms, equaling 33 elephants in weight and 98 feet in length.
General Knowledge | MCQ # 10
Who is known as the Poet of Nature?
  1. William Shakespeare
  2. William Wordsworth
  3. William Butler Yeats
  4. William Anthony

Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
William Wordsworth is known as the Poet of Nature. He was born on April 7, 1770 in United Kingdom. Wordsworth died on April 23, 1850.